Sunday, November 9, 2008

This card is made using the "Snow Swirled " stamp et from StampinUp. I have used Versamark and then embossed it with gold embossing powder. I have used my Spellbinders Nestabilities rectangles to do the background support for my stamped image raised it with dimentionals and also used the Cuttlebug to emboss my background layer. The cardstock used is Real Red and Whisper White from SU. The gold layer is from gold paper that I bought in a pack with other colored papers at the dollar store.

Here's how I made this card :

I always cut my cardstock at 5 ½" x 8 ½ " so that with one sheet of cardstock I can make 2 cards out of it. I then score it with my Scor-Pal at 4 ¼ "My gold layer measures : 5 ¼" x 4".

My whisper white embossed layer measures 5" x 3 ¾ "

Tip: Always try to emboss your cardstock before cutting it out, as it can sometimes shrink a wee bit.

As for the layers used for the stamped image, just add about a ¼ " per layer if you don't have the nestabilities. You will still get a lovely effect. As for those that do have the Nestabilities, just choose those that you will like to go with your image.

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Yes, I know that's it's been a little while since my last post. I have done some Christmas cards and without any further delay here they are. They are made with the large snowflake in Stampin'Up's "Snow Swirled Stamp Kit" I love that kit. Here, I have added some glitter to the snowflakes. Have cuttlebugged the backgrounds. I find that it gives such a beautiful effect.